Enrollment
26
Middle
DISTRICT 41 · STATE 139
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNBURST K-12 SCHOOLS·NCES 302532001069
Sunburst 7 - 8
220 1st St South, Sunburst, MT 59482 · (406) 937-2816 · Toole County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.2:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
26 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 10 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 16 | 62% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Sunburst 7 - 8→Sunburst High School
Based on grade levels within Sunburst K-12 Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
30.0%
MT avg 47.2%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Montana average is about 47 of 100.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sunburst 7 - 8 ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 26 | #153 of 227 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
26
+4 (+18%) vs 2020
-45% since 2000-01, when it was 47
Student : Teacher
9.0:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26 | 2.9 | 9.0:1 | 100% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 2.9 | 7.9:1 | 43% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 2.9 | 5.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 2.6 | 11.9:1 | 32% (10) |
| 2015-16 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 25% (5) |
| 2010-11 | 30 | 2 | 15.0:1 | 23% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 47 | 3 | 15.7:1 | 15% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunburst 7 - 8.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (31 to 26); teachers up 12% (2.6 to 2.9).
About Sunburst 7 - 8
Sunburst 7 - 8 is a very small middle school that serves part of Sunburst, Montana. The school offers grades 7 through 8 and enrolls 26 students. That puts enrollment 81% below the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana.
The district, Sunburst K-12 Schools, has 123 students enrolled across 3 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Sunburst 7 - 8 is 88% White. Enrollment also includes 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Native American.
For every teacher at Sunburst 7 - 8, there are about 9.0 students; the school has 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Montana, 11.3:1, is higher. There are 26 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 100% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Toole County is 66%.
Toole County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $57,731 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Toole County number 11, with about 681 students.
Sunburst High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Sunburst 7 - 8. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment increased by 18% across 4 years, from 22 in 2020-21 to 26 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 11.0:1 to 9.0:1 over the same years.
The discussion board for Sunburst 7 - 8 is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Toole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,061
Census ACS
Median income
$57,731
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sunburst K-12 Schools
- Sunburst ElementaryElementary · 57 students
- Sunburst High SchoolHigh · 40 students
Other schools in Sunburst
- Sunburst ElementaryElementary · 57 students
- Sunburst High SchoolHigh · 40 students
- Hillside Colony SchoolCombined
- Rimrock Colony SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Sunburst High School0.0 mi · 40
- Sunburst Elementary0.2 mi · 57
- Glacier Elementary School14.2 mi · 10
- Horizon Elementary18.0 mi · 15
- Big Rose Colony School19.0 mi · 14
- Zenith Elementary19.4 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Sunburst 7 - 8How many students attend Sunburst 7 - 8?
Sunburst 7 - 8 enrolls approximately 26 students in grades 07-08.
Is Sunburst 7 - 8 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sunburst 7 - 8 is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Sunburst 7 - 8 have?
Sunburst 7 - 8 employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Sunburst 7 - 8?
Student demographics at Sunburst 7 - 8 are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Sunburst 7 - 8 in?
Sunburst 7 - 8 is part of Sunburst K-12 Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.